Japanese pupils top German-speaking championship

Japanese pupils top German-speaking championship Dresden, Germany  - Japanese school-children won the most prizes at a competition for pupils who are learning to speak German in their homelands, the Goethe Institute said Saturday.

The visiting pupils, aged 16 to 19, formed groups of five to produce their own films or do self-authored stage shows in the German city of Dresden, comparing the cultures of their homelands with the German-speaking world.

The Olympics style event lasted 10 days and attracted 119 entrants from more than 40 nations where German is not normally spoken.

The Goethe Institute, Germany's cultural agency abroad, awarded prizes for the best performances in more than 20 categories and ability levels. Three winners came from Japan, while Macedonian, Chinese and Bulgarian teams won two each. (dpa)

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